E Lauder (EL) Reports Q4: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings

Beauty products company Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL) will be reporting earnings this Thursday before the bell. Here's what to expect.

Estée Lauder beat analysts' revenue expectations by 2.9% last quarter, reporting revenues of $3.48 billion, up 3.5% year on year. It was a very strong quarter for the company, with a beat of analysts' EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts' EBITDA estimates.

There has been positive sentiment among investors in the consumer staples segment, with share prices up 9% on average over the last month. Estée Lauder is up 7.2% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $109.75 (compared to the current share price of $115.67).

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Lip Balms, Lip Tints To Create The Blurred Lip Trend 2026

While some of the major makeup trends from 2016 are making a comeback, there's one trend we're perfectly happy letting go: dry matte lips.

No more plastering on thick liquid lipsticks that sucked so much of the moisture from our poor lips that you could see every little patch and line. Instead, we're embracing the blurred lip trend that's already stolen the hearts Korean and Japanese beauty lovers.

The blurred lip look is best achieved with a stain that delivers a sheer color and dries down into a soft, velvet-y matte finish.

The best products that promise this diffused look have a formula with hydrating ingredients to combat any drying. Your pout will look smooth with a blotted color that looks like you just got kissed—a perfect romantic look for Valentine's Day.

Keep scrolling to shop our picks for the best lip products to recreate this blurred lip trend, from K-Beauty brands like rom⁘nd to luxe designer ones like Prada . 

K-Beauty is the originator of the blurred lip look, so it's only logical to opt for a Korean brand to recreate it. The rom⁘nd lip tint is beloved for its long-lasting, soft, gradient finish, available in six lovely shades. 

Sydney Sweeney Defends Her New Lingerie Line In 'Cosmpolitan'

Sydney Sweeney is letting her new line of intimate apparel do all the talking in her latest covershoot.

One photo in the spread highlights the actress's curves as she stands sideways in nothing but a black Miu Miu apron and white SYRN lingerie. The look, worn with Messika High Jewelry earrings, was paired with black eyeliner and pink lipstick.

Other photos show her posing in different angles in a black two-piece SYRN lingerie set paired with an Abra top, Dolce ⁘ Gabbana boots and Messika High Jewelry bodychain.

Sweeney also opted for a more laidback loop in other photos, wearing a pink SYRN shirt with an Eastie top and yellow SYRN underwear.

The 8 Best Concealers For Dark Skin, Reviewed By A Beauty Ed | Woman

In many ways, concealer is my ultimate makeup multitasker. In addition to providing a more intense cover-up, it also brightens, blurs, lifts, and subs in for my foundation on days when I want to streamline my routine. Along with my liquid eyeliner, it⁘s my desert island beauty product.

Unlike a decade ago, today⁘s line-ups showcase serious flex when it comes to formula and shade range. If you have a deeper skin tone, like mine, shopping for your perfect match has never been less stressful and more enjoyable.

The choice is great, however, not all concealers are created equal. Just like picking the best foundation for dark skin , finish, coverage and, most importantly, undertone, are all key considerations when choosing the best concealer for dark skin and creating a seamless finish that doesn⁘t look ashy or orange (my pet peeves when it comes to complexion products).

RRP: ⁘27 | Coverage: Medium, buildable | Finish: Radiant | Number of shades: 31 | Shade tested: 34 Medium Golden

Nourishing but lightweight, I loved this concealer⁘s radiant finish and hydrating formula. Containing soothing and re-energising niacinamide, fermented arnica, and a bio-engineered caffeine alternative, it felt like an extension of my skincare routine , doubling up as a de-puffing pick-me-up for my tired-looking under-eyes.

Its flexible doe-foot applicator was the perfect size ⁘ not too small, not too big, just right ⁘ for targeted coverage, allowing me to build and blend with ease. If you have pronounced pigmentation, I⁘d recommend something with fuller coverage or a colour corrector, but as an everyday concealer, this was my personal favourite formulation (also because of the compliments I received when I wore it).

If you⁘re looking for full coverage without the cakey finish, try this blurring and brightening concealer from Huda Beauty. Having tested it after a particularly horrendous night⁘s sleep, I can attest to its fatigue-fighting capabilities. It helped me look well-rested despite the truth being far from it.

The Open Wing Alliance Calls On Unilever To Reinstate Its Global Cage-Free Egg Commitment

Unilever faces global pressure to reverse its cage-free rollback and align with an industry rapidly abandoning cages

LONDON , Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a coalition of 84 organizations working to end the abuse of chickens worldwide, calls on Unilever to reinstate its pledge to source 100% cage-free eggs worldwide and to publish a clear, time-bound action plan for achieving full cage-free sourcing across all markets.

Formerly an industry leader in animal welfare, Unilever quietly removed its global pledge in late 2025 following a period of corporate restructuring; a move that now poses growing brand and reputational risk as cage-free sourcing becomes the global standard across the food industry.

⁘Unilever's decision reflects a bet against the market,⁘ said Brooke Fane, Sr. Corporate Campaign Lead, at The Humane League. ⁘In 2024, companies fulfilled roughly 92% of their cage-free commitments globally, while governments, including the UK, are advancing bans on cages. Cage-free sourcing is no longer aspirational; it's operational. Reversing course now puts Unilever on the wrong side of that shift.⁘

Unilever operates in more than 190 countries and owns nearly 30 ⁘Power Brands,⁘ supported by hundreds of sub-brands, including household names such as Hellmann's, Knorr, Seventh Generation, and Dove. As one of the world's largest food manufacturers, Unilever's egg sourcing decisions affect an estimated 1.38 billion eggs — and nearly 5 million hens — every year, including more than 1.3 million hens in emerging markets where cage-free protections remain weakest.

While Unilever reports that it has achieved 100% cage-free sourcing in Europe and North America, advocates say limiting animal welfare protections to select regions creates a troubling double standard.

NIVEA Rose Meringue Lip Balm: $3 Limited-Edition

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The NIVEA Rose Meringue Lip Balm is a moisturizing, shimmery lip balm based on the Season 1 couple Daphne and Simon. (There⁘s also a Blackberry Pie shade inspired by Kate and Anthony, a Peach Tea based on Penelope and Colin, and a Vanilla Biscuit based on Sophie and Benedict.)

Poor Cognac Sales Dragged Down LVMH's Luxury Spirits Division

Earlier this week, luxury fashion and spirits company LVMH released its year-end financial report, and overall things did not look great—which should come as no surprise to anyone who has been following the news about the spirits industry . According to CNBC , the company's organic revenue grew by 1 percent, the equivalent of 22.7 billion euros (about $27.2 billion) in the fourth quarter, but declined by the same amount over the course of the entire year. Specifically, the company's spirits division is facing a drop in profits, and LVMH is pointing the finger at its Cognac sales as being a major reason why.

It might not mean that Cognac is in trouble across the board, however. Remy Cointreau, another company that controls major Cognac brands Remy Martin and Louis XIII, reported growth of nearly 3 percent in its third quarter, according to the website The Spirits Business . That was helped along by a boost in Cognac sales of more than 3 percent after a 4 percent dip over the rest of the year—not quite enough to balance this out, but potentially a good sign overall. Even so, the company's organic sales were down by almost two percent through December of 2025.

Of course, chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault tried to put as good a spin on LVMH's situation as possible. "In 2026, in an environment that remains uncertain, our Maisons' ability to inspire dreams—coupled with the highest levels of vigilance with regard to cost management, and our environmental and social commitments—will once again be a decisive asset underscoring our leadership position in the luxury goods market," he wrote. "We will remain true to our entrepreneurial tradition as a forward-looking family group focused on sustainable creativity in high-quality products, exceptional spaces and the long-term future of our outstanding craftsmanship." We will report on developments throughout the coming year.